Ironsteel said he would let Andi stay at his home until she recovered, but Andi wanted to leave right away. As soon as she was able to move around, she moved out. Her minotaur son, whom Ironsteel had named Steelstone, stayed behind, tended to by a minotaur wetnurse. Though Andi was confident Ironsteel would soon find a new heifer to be his mate and raise Steelstone.
Hayford was more than happy to have Andi and his child move in with him. He lived in a stable that had been updated for centaur needs. Andi didn't mind sleeping in a stall, as long as she was curled up with her love. She also didn't mind that the stable was outside of the closet village. After everything, she was happy for some privacy.
After some conversation and debate, Andi and Hayford named their son Altai. Altai was small for a centaur foal, probably because he was sharing a womb with a minotaur calf. But he was healthy and energetic, and eagerly drained Andi's breasts and udder to the best of his ability. Despite Altai's large appetite, Andi still had plenty of milk left over to continue working as a wetnurse for those in the closest village.
Andi, Hayford, and Altai settled into a happy life together, until...